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Recently I got pretty frustrated by the price of chute retainer clips. Realized my friend has a 3D printer and we got to work. I feel like the time I've spent trying to find obscure parts mixed with the fact that they are priced absurdly once found is just not acceptable. Here is our first finished piece with a few strength updates. Any ideas for parts or pieces are welcome. Think I just added a secondary hobby to my hobby.....

I spent the weekend at my BILs new cabin. He built the cabin on top the mountain behind the farm.

Not big on blowing smoke but I thought it would be good to throw out some props to the WH guys I've come across in my short 5 years or so of getting into the Reds. Pretty amazing to me.....probably crossed paths with 20+ people that are passionate about owing and restoring. One guy was the next street over from me. To a man (not found a WH gal yet but I'm sure they are out there) they are the most honest and genuine people that I have ever come across. Totally normal guys that just love the WH brand. A joy to meet these people.......just sayin

Going through some old pictures and found these. First is my lowered 72 Chevy longbed, 4/6 drop, stock drivetrain. Was my daily driver. Sold it but kept the suspension and put it in a 67 shortbed. Sold it due to having a kid😢. Also a picture of my 72 Bronco. I bought a finerglass half cab for it and swapped in a NP435 truck transmission with granny low. You could walk faster than it would move when in low/low. Awesome vehicle. I included a couple “vintage” models I made back in the woodshop phase. A woodie wagon with surfboards, a 32 ford pickup with blown v-8 engine, a kenworth with lowboy trailer and cat front end loader, a flatnose kenworth/lowboy with a Cat bulldozer and another blown v-8 engine that I had on a wooden engine stand till it fell off a shelf.

I dont do much with my herd, other than to put one or two to work when the yard need mowin or snow needs plowing. So their home has been an easy up shed for the past year. Before winter hit I needed to free up some space. I have no garage, but what I do have is a basement with bilco doors. With the aid of a nifty crain like contraption my little suburban found its new home in my basement. Now it waits till I can find a little more time to dedicate to it and its brothers.

with 260 hp, 700ft lbs, 32 forward speeds ,24 in reverse ,and a Schmidt mountain blower , incredible work , pete

Here you go Bud.

I would never put 60 pounds on my hitch in fear of cracking the tranny case. So I attached the yellow support on the toolbox under the seat and the weight hangs from it. The 1/2" threaded rod connects the hitch to the hanger so not only can I secure the load but I can also adjust the hitch. Adjusted just right, my hitch does not touch the bottom of the case and barely kisses the back. 60 pounds becomes weightless (on the hitch)

Our TeenGroup and my family will be praying for Emory and your whole family throughout this challenging and difficult time. I have long said that I would much prefer to go through and injury or sickness for my child than to see them have to deal with it. My heart hurts for you as you must face this challenge with Emory. However, It was my honor and privilege to meet such a fine young man at the Big Show last year. He is respectful, polite, and has such a great disposition that it is hard to imagine that he is dealing with these severe health challenges. One of my favorite pictures from the BS is this one... If Emory enjoys these little tractors (and it is obvious that he does) I feel like they will be great mental therapy for him. Often when we go through some sort of sickness, a positive mental distraction can be a real help. I also feel like the bond that he has with you through working on them and talking about them and driving/using them will allow him to borrow some of your strength. God bless you both but especially little Emory and he goes through this challenge. I pray that the Great Physician would touch this young man and heal him from these complications.

Richie, you have some skills! If you made up a couple dozen Wooden Wheel Horses you could finance your next trip to the "Big Show"!

My two year project and when the time arises horse hauler. 78 f150 300 I6 4x4 4spd. My horses took a back seat to the ol' girl. But like all my horses its brought out of retirement and put back to work. When I first got it How it is now. It looks good in the pic but has a case of 20/20 And using it to tow home my 56 cj5 witch is also being dragged out of retirement to plow and someday see the road again. @ebinmaine the video you posted of the old detroit semis was filmed at a truck show that I attend, in Ballston Spa NY.

Well as some have previously seen, I recently acquired a 1056 with a 12 hp kohler. Well today I rewired the machine so it could run properly and also added a solenoid to it. I will clean up the wiring some more, after i tear it all down and reassemble. Surprisingly it fired right up. So I am at least gonna pull the head and check everything over. I also will have to replace atleast the oil pan gasket. It's has a homemade one on there that looks like its seen better days. And I test sanded part of the hood to see what the patina would generally clean up as. But there will be more to come as i go. The first 4 pics are of when I picked it up. The last pic is how the hood cleaned up on a quick cleaning.

Can not explain it so I send two decals facing left as in the logo and one right facing for those want the horse facing forward on each side. I have had customers send me pictures of their original decals and some are both left and some are both sides facing forwards? Most of the 85 through 89 tractors have the horse facing forward. Good question and maybe some members with original decals on their tractors no matter what year can post images or confirm for us. Thanks for posting this question.

It's never gonna fit Chris.... I best just come get it with my 7 footer....

Thanks Jim....I think I will just set up at my house and play around. I hope to be nowhere close to the house of mouse after I leave.

Sunshine and 84* today...... BRRR😁

As stated above, start small and go through all the fairly simple things. If you haven't had a need to do much maintenance other than oil changes since new in 89 (30 years), it might be a good time to do what I call a minor overhaul. I'm in the process of doing this on a new to me old C-81 tractor, which was a non runner. Pardon me for writing a long list, but I'm documenting this for myself, and for you and others since its fresh on my mind. 1. Install new spark plug, start tractor and check it it made a difference. 2. With tractor running spray carb cleaner around base of carb and top of carb throttle shaft to check for air leaks. (if engine speeds up there is an air leak which effects performance) 3. Check fuel pump output (with hose to carb removed , open hose should spurt gas noticeable with each pump) a weak pump can be a symptom of hard to start after sitting a while. 4, Clean fuel tank & check shutoff valve body and strainer isn't partially plugged (i have found the body of the strainer can get scaled up so I hand ream it with a drill bit, or just replace it) If you pulled gas tank to clean now is a good time to clean all around transmission and notice any leaks which might indicate a transmission seal needs replacing 5. While replacing hoses with both hoses off pump, now is a good time to spray carb cleaner into each side of pump, sort of to flush it out. (try to get ethanol resistance hose) 6. With carb still installed) Pull the bottom bowl, if its full of gunk move to pulling carb for a full disassembly cleaning, if bowl is clean or only has a slight amount of trash pull idle and main jet needle screws and spray carb cleaner through them. (As part of pulling jet screws, count the number of turns inward they will go until they stop so you can reinstall them in the same position) 7.Run tractor and see if fuel system work improved running 8. If not much improvement, pull the tractor hood, most of this work is on the front of the engine and this make sit so much easier. (Pull battery cable for safety) Pull the carb and since it is off do a full disassembly cleaning. if throttle shaft is worn (wobbles or found during air leak test, install a bushing in the recess at the top of the carb. Kohler makes a bushing for this but they are a little hard to find in stock. I stack 2 brass thrust washer I get from ACE Hardware in all those little drawers (Hillman part# 58087) Test the throttle shaft fit and if tight hand ream very slightly with a drill bit 9. With the carb off now is the time to get to do head and valve work. 10. Pull head and decarbon head and top of piston 11. Pull valve cover and internal baffel (note position of cover and baffle as they must be reinstalled in the same vertical position to vent properly) 12. Pull valves, and clean (I decarbon them using a wire wheel on a bench grinder) 13. check valve stem diameter for wear and install in valve guide and check for excessive ear (wiggle) 14. Lap valves and check, adjust valve clearance 15. Measure cylinder wear top, and bottom of stroke (and compare to Kohler spec sheet 16. Drain engine oil, fill with diesel or kerosene, crank engine over for a minute to wash everything inside, drain ((I jack tractor to tip it slightly to the side to make sure all the diesel is drained out), refill oil 17. Reinstall head, with new gasket torque per Kohler spec sheet now, and retorque hot, after running engine 15 or so minutes 18. With engine tins off, use an air blow jun and blow/clean behind flywheel and all cylinder cooling fins 19. Now is a good time to find the timing marks on the flywheel. I sand and paint the area white, then when dry use a paint pen to mark the Timing mark and TDC mark 20 Reinstall engine tins and battery cable. I also service the transmission as part of my minor overhaul With tractor operational Drain transmission (jack up front of tractor to make sure oil trapped in front of hump drains out (If oil showed indications of water or excessively dirty (milky, brown or white color, or clear water) Fill transmission with diesel or kerosene. Drive tractor around, or jack up and run through all the gears) Drains transmission again being sure to jack up to drain area trapped by hump Refill transmission with gear oil. Replace shifter boot if cracked/broken/missing Parts Possible Needed Spark Plug Air cleaner (if needed) Fuel hose and if needed new clamps (optional) tank shut off valve with filter screen and rubber tank bushing Carb cleaner spray can Carb base and air cleaner gasket carb overhaul kit If needed, fuel pump overhaul kit, or new mechanical or electric fuel pump If carb throttle shaft is worn 2 Hillman brass washers part# 58087 (or you may decide to buy a new aftermarket carb) Valve cover gasket, mesh filter, red rubber spacer, baffel gasket Head gasket Diesel or kerosene Engine oil Valve lapping compound and valve suction cup stick Transmission gear oil Shifter boot Anti-seize compound (I like to put this on head bolts and any bolts/nuts in hot area

I’d be too busy making them to come to the show.😂

Suburban, yes / D-200 NO

Was going to work on the 857 tomorrow but looks like I wont be leaving the house for a while suppose to get 12 to 16 inches

I was in Maine for an entire summer years back, as I recall it summer was on a Wednesday that year!

It is next to impossible to test a charging system without having a known good and charged battery in place. Have the means to give the old battery a slow 2 amp charge for a few days? Or another battery that you know will start a tractor? You could take the battery to a supplier for testing but an attempt to charge it must be made first. You can't test a dead battery. Make sure the top of the battery is clean and dry. If it is wet it may be sulfuric acid and needs to be neutralized with baking soda and then well rinsed. Don't get any on you or your clothes. That dampness will discharge a battery if it extends from post to post because it is a conductor of electricity. Good idea to remove the cell caps to make sure the plates are covered with liquid. Many batteries now have 2 caps that cover 3 cells each. Gently work a slot screwdriver under the cover and pry the cap up one at a time. If low add a bit of distilled water so the cells are covered but not to a level that is up into the cap tubes. The wife's turkey baster works well. Now charge it at 2 amps. Garry

Oh I’m used to snow..... I just can’t stand it. Lol only way I’m coming up that way now is if there’s a 3 pound lobster waiting for me at the dinner table 😂😂

@19richie66 Man you do great woodworking . When you retire , you could set up at the Mouse House as your second career.

Finally got her back on her feet on Saturday. She runs quite well now with the rebuilt carb. Everything works well but I believe I witnessed the moment it stopped charging the battery. I’ll need to check into this the next time I get to pull it into the garage. Anywho, here’s some pics! The part of the “frame” that the front seat mount bracket bolts to was broken on one side and the other side wasn’t too far behind, so I remade my own.

Josh, Thanks for the encouraging words, it's a smaller cartridge... .260 Remington (.264 or 6.5mm bullet on a necked down. 308 Win case) 120 gr Sierra ProHunter bullet hand loaded with 43.5 grs of H4350, approximately 80-100 yards shot through thick timber I threaded that needle basically center of the pic down hill towards that dark gray rounded looking stump, Jeff.

If you have never had the engine apart, now might be the time. Before you do a complete tear down, start simple. Pull the cylinder head off and clean all the carbon off from the inside of it. Carbon can cause pre-ignition. As long as the head is off you can pull the valves and lap them and check the clearance on them. Also inspect the cylinder wall for wear and make sure that your cooling fins are clear of obstructions.

Sluggish operation could be as simple as a fuel system tune up. If you have been running gasoline that contains ethanol the fuel system will deteriorate. A new spark plug along with new air filter, fuel line, fuel filter and a good carburetor cleaning may be all that is needed. using ethanol free gas will go a long way toward keeping it running strong. https://www.pure-gas.org/

Don't give up. After installing the broken point cam, I checked, and double checked all the ignition parts. I then put the flywheel back on, placed the spark plug against a head bolt, turned the key to spin the engine, and saw a beautiful, fat spark. These engines will produce a fat, juicy spark with it all in great tune. To anyone who uses this thread for future reference, I timed this engine using the "nickle" trick. I placed a nickle on the piston, brought it up to its top dead center, both valves closed (compression stroke), and then slid the points assembly until the points just began to open. This aligned with a scribe mark that was on the points housing and engine casting, si I figured it was correct. Screwed the plug in, spun the starter for about 15-20 seconds, and another 61 H55 Wheel horse roared to life!!! I looked pretty stupid I'm sure dancing around that tractor, but after all this time spent, and with all the help from this forum, we have another old gal running. I do have one issue though...I have to apply a 1/3 pull of the choke to keep a good running engine. I'm positive this is due to the carb throttle shaft being worn. It has a lot of play to it, and this is letting unmetered air into the intake I'm sure. I've read threads where folks are using an aftermarket "overseas" carb, with good results. Anyone have a link or vendor that sells a replacement carb for this engine (1961 H55)?

I don't mean to spam photos but I really like these ones my brother took out in the woods The second one is taken on an old film camera and I think looks really cool

Today was the 3rd time I’ve been out hunting at our family farm this year I usually go for 2-3 days at a time. I didn’t get any Doe tags this year but they sure are thick when the feeder goes off This morning about 10:30 I connected with this nice 7 point Buck. He was a larger than average bodied deer and had fairly long and heavy tines, but not a lot of width to the antlers. In our county you can shoot a spike or a buck with antlers at least 13” wide (which the say is outside the ears). This one measured 14” wide and gave me a nice front look to see his antlers pasted the ear test. I had to use my old Oliver tractor to go pick him up as it was to wet to drive in the pasture. I haven’t run the Oliver in about. 2 months but it’s 4cyl Continental Diesel engine kicked right off as always. Never get enough Oliver or Wheelhorse seat time. Got him skinned, quartered and iced down in the cooler. I’ll debone Friday. Time to make sausage, jerky, and chili meat.

So as some of you know all too well, I have recently upped the stable quite a bit. Most of it was taken in to pass on to new owners here in Denmark, which was also the case with this little horse. It all started a few months back, when I was sorting out all the jump thru hoops of getting horses corralled in the US, and herded into a container bound for Europe. One day my phone rang. It was a young lad, about 10-12 yo, and he said to me: Mister, I have heard that you are getting a s...load of horses send home from the US. Would it be possible for me to get a horse in there among yours?. Damn! that was a boy with some spunk. (don't know if I'm allowed to say that, but I did anyway ) Then he finished it of and said: You should know that I do not have all the money, and that you may have to hold on to it for a short while until I get my dirt bike sold!.............. Well what do you say to a young boy that calls you up like that? Of cause I said yes, and he told me what he was looking for. Meanwhile, the resident forum dinosaur was helping me getting a foot to the ground on this whole deal, and as if it was meant to be, this very helpful friend of mine said: Eeeerrh you wouldn't want my old Raider 10, would you? That Raider was spot on for this kid, and he was ecstatic about it. Time went, and this whole thing became a reality. That Raider 10 was of cause the first tractor I picked out and began prepping. I had promised him he could have it at cost, but I couldn't bear handing him a tractor that would not start, so I ended up giving him a little Christmas present. He is not aware of it, but the look on his face when he saw it, and fired it right up was perfect, and all I hoped for. I started by cleaning the fuel system and carb. It had not run for years, so it took a little elbow grease. Gave it new fuel filter, checked hoses, redid some wiring, swapped out the front plate on the starter (the old one was worn out totally in the bushing), gave it a new bulb in the headlamps, checked fluids, gassed it up, gave it a new battery, adjusted the points, had the wife sew a few tears in the seat cushion, cleaned it up nicely, and heck, I even put air in the tires. After letting it run without spark plug a bit to get some fresh gas thru the pump, I connected the fuel line to the carb, and let it fill up the bowl. In with the plug, and it fired right up. Minor adjustment to the carb, and it ran nice. I took it for a little spin to make sure everything was OK, and parked it when I was satisfied. That same evening, the kid calls me up: I'm selling my dirt bike tomorrow!. Can I come pick it up? Talk about things happening in just the right order....... Next morning I took it out to shoot a few pictures for the PO, and that was when this strange thing came crawling in the back of my mind. This little tractor was not even close to anything that suited my needs nor desires, and even though the kids laughed at me, and the wife figured i looked like a giant buffoon on a toy tractor, I couldn't help taking it for another spin, contemplating what it would be like to keep it, and if I had room for it, and if I really did have to let it go. ...........Strangest thing. Must be a bug. But as you may have guessed, yes of cause the kid got his horse, and he was proud as could be, and I do not blame him one little bit.

I want to comment on the vastness of space. But first I included a photo of the Saturn V to keep your attention. Everyone knows the navigational challenge of hitting a moving target but I included a picture of it anyway. Here is the chart that blew my mind. Scale 1:300 million Diameters Earth 1.4 inch, Moon .5 inch, Sun 15 feet Distances Earth to moon (239,000 miles) = 4.2 feet - Earth to Sun 94 million miles= 1650 feet or .3 of a mile Now just put these dots on a fifteen-foot wall and imagine the sun down the street. Impressed? I was

I think you got what ever the dude on the assembly line felt like doing that day

@WHX21 ,Jim, the .243, .260, 7mm-08 are low recoil flat shooters the .260 can shoot anything from an 85gr to 160gr bullet then your 7-08 up to a 180... In the 7s I like 140-160s I used my uncles .280 Remington years ago with a 140 factory loads I have a 7mm Rem Mag but it's really too much gun for big timber whitetails and dad always used a Winchester M94 in. 32 Win Special and open sights it will be mine one day 2 boxes of ammo through it since the 50s...and yes hand loading is the way to go with the .260 , now the step-son is getting a 6.5 Creedmoore for Xmas.

It'll fit. I've hauled many...and many more!

That's got be one flat shooter Jeffrey, hard to find off the shelf cartridges tho I bet if your not into hand loading. 30.06 is the go to chambering for whitetails around here. Probably cause that's what our great granddads used and shells can be had at dang near any filling station! I like to be different and use 7mm-08 with factory loads and would not be afraid to take your shot with it. Does fine in my type of woods.

Hahahahahahahaha You lightweights awta come up to Maine

Instead of the A terminal on the bottom of a 4 terminal unit it is on the top of a three terminal. The L terminal is not there on a 3 term unit If you have something that needs it you piggy back on the Bat terminal

Lola is out shoveling the sidewalk right now. She wont let me for some reason. Looks like we only got about 8 inches but with the heavy winds we have some big drifts. My cousins were out all night with the snowmobile search and rescue helping stranded motorists. Good news is we did not lose power here so I only have 6 steps from the kitchen to get to work.

Sweet.

If she knows you that well, I think I'd stay out of the way!!

That had bothered me until I rationalized it as being a cushion for the pump. If the fuel pump were delivering all it is capable of delivering it would overwhelm the engines needs. If the system were liquid solid and the carburetor needle and seat were doing their job well the fuel pump would be internally hemorrhaging unless there was a re-circulation valve and line like is used on fuel injection systems.

One of my favorite trucks with one of my favorite engines there Rob. 2 thumbs up. @19richie66 You got some super cool stuff.

Looking at your pictures I noticed a cover in front of the shift lever is bent down. The cover could be preventing your shift lever from moving up to second and third gears. Try removing he cover.

Got it all home.... it’s still in the trailer, it’s going to get unloaded tomorrow.

Had to decorate my mug this morning

Here's a couple European mounts I had done. I didn't think they were big enough for a shoulder mounts. I still think they're pretty cool...

like these Jim?